Hot Chocolate for a Crowd

Yield: 65 (1 cup) servings.

Ingredients

• 5 cups baking cocoa
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 quarts water, divided
• 10 quarts milk
• 1 quart heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• Whipped cream and additional baking cocoa

Instructions

1. In each of two large stockpots, combine 2 1/2 cups cocoa, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually stir 5 cups water into each pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Whisk in the milk, cream and remaining water; heat through.
2. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla extract.
3. Garnish with whipped cream and additional cocoa.